A backyard swimming pool can make the difference between enjoying your yard and sweating in the sun. Instead of sweltering under an umbrella, you can dive in the water and really cool things down. But for many people, using a backyard pool is no laughing matter. Pool chemicals can cause irritation, particularly to the eyes …
It’s that time again; the coldest weeks of the year are upon us. For some lucky folks, this means they can turn off the air conditioning. But for the rest of us, it’s a time of soaring energy bills. And the bigger your home is, the higher those bills will soar. There are several ways …
In their most basic form, locks have been around forever. You can go back to the renaissance era, and find some absolutely stunning locks. But until very recently, a good lock was a luxury of the very rich. The craftsmanship required to make a lock without mass-production was simply too expensive. But with the coming …
When you’re looking for the latest technology, it’s easy to miss the little things. Big, flashy releases like game consoles and smartphones get a lot of hype, and understandably so. We all love to play the latest and greatest video games. And who doesn’t want a better smartphone? But there are other, less exciting gadgets …
If you’re installing sensitive electronics, a surge protector is a must. For instance, rackmount surge protectors have been standard on server installations for decades. Similarly, pretty much everybody uses a surge protecting power strip for their PC and game console. But when you’re working outdoors, you run into an additional wrinkle. Your surge protector needs …